Sony has just raised the price of the PS5 Digital Edition in Europe, the UK, Australia and New Zealand. In Europe, the console is now €499.99, up €50 from before, while in the UK it is £429.99, an increase of £40. The price rises to AUD $749.95 in Australia and NZD $859.95 in New Zealand. The increase does not apply to the disc-based PS5 or the future PS5 Pro.

The company says that ongoing global economic pressure, like inflation and currency instability, is the reason behind this decision. Sony isn’t the first to do such a thing; the company had previously increased prices in 2022 for reasons like these. However, many consumers don't buy Sony's explanation. Players are flooding online forums and comment sections with heated backlash, accusing Sony of choosing its profits over fairness and seeing the price cut for the optional disc drive version as rather a cheap consolation.

Critics also note that the US market is unscathed, and that theory is Sony is protecting its strongest sales region while other regions are taking the hit. This move will also be frustrating to fans as gaming has already become more expensive. It remains to be seen whether more price changes will follow, but trust in Sony has visibly deteriorated.

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